Books and References

Gilcrease Museum recently showed an exhibition entitled After Removal: Rebuilding the Cherokee Nation. The exhibition illustrated not only a critical time in the history of the Cherokee people, but also a decisive moment in what would become the state of Oklahoma. This book, under the same title, tells this story through the stark contrasts of the human experience — discord and harmony, war and peace, success and failure — and in the end, the creation of a solid foundation for the future of the Cherokee people. The publication features research conducted locally at Gilcrease Museum and the Helmerich Center for American Research by the following scholars:

-Introduction and memorandum to Duane H. King, Ph.D., by W. Richard West, Jr.
-Cherokee Men’s Clothing From Removal to Rebirth: an Assertion of Cultural and Political Identity, by Cécile Ganteaume
-The Park Hill Cherokee Intelligentsia: Examining the Role of a Cherokee Community in Shaping History, by Candessa Tehee, Ph.D.
-The Cherokee Syllabary: Its Development and Evolution, by Roy Boney, Jr.
-The Emergence of the Cherokee Nation Post-Removal through Architecture, by Sharon Baker, Ph.D.

Contributions to this book are made by Sharon Baker, Roy Boney, Jr.; Cecile Ganteaume, and Candessa Tehee.

The stories of the Cherokee people presented here capture in written form tales of history, myth, and legend for readers, speakers, and scholars of the Cherokee language.
Cherokee Narratives spans the spectrum of genres, including humor, religion, origin myths, trickster tales, historical accounts, and stories about the Eastern Cherokee language.
The narratives and their linguistic analysis are a rich source of information for those who wish to deepen their knowledge of the Cherokee syllabary, as well as for students of Cherokee history and culture. By enabling readers at all skill levels to use and reconstruct the Cherokee language, this collection of tales will sustain the life and promote the survival of Cherokee for generations to come.

By: Durbin Feeling - linguist for the Cherokee Nation and a former Cherokee Language Instructor at the University of Oklahoma.
William Pulte - An Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Southern Methodist University.
Gregory Pulte - a graduate student in education administration at the University of Texas at Austin.
Foreword by Bill John Baker - Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

"In Ned Christie, author Devon Mihesuah reveals the truth in the life of Cherokee hero Ned Christie and explains how he came to be that hero to generations of Cherokee people and others. Mihesuah's dedication to research and thoughtful writing leave no doubt that her telling of Ned Christie's story will last long into the future."
-Roy Hamilton, late historian for the Cherokee Nation

By: Devon A. Mihesuah - an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation and Cora Lee Beers Price Professor in International Cultural Understanding at the University of Kansas.

Unlike any other series today, “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” opens the door to Cherokee Nation’s culture, history, language and people.
The third season of the Emmy Award-winning program features more stories and new faces, including a female jouster, an investigative journalist digging for clues to his ancestry, a Native fashion pioneer and a young archer who refuses to let her disability define her future.

The Season 3 set also includes new “Let’s Talk Cherokee” language lessons and more historical insight in the “Cherokee Almanac.” “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” is hosted by Emmy-winning journalist and Cherokee Nation citizen Jennifer Loren.

The story of Stand Watie, the only American Indian to attain the rank of general in the Confederate Army.
From his beginnings as an aristocratic, prosperous slaveholding planter to being the last Confederate general to lay down his arms in surrender.

An in-depth history of the Cherokee Indians including several pages of documents and letters detailing the particular happenings of the time.
Includes the first printed laws of the Cherokee, treaties, the Texas Cherokee, Missionary Activities, old families and their genealogy, and much more!
By Emmet Starr

How The World Was Made is a children's story with fun pictures and an easy to understand tale - told in a way that children can easily follow along, while still carrying on the spirit of traditional Cherokee storytelling. This story is meant to be read out loud to children as a fun way to help them learn a Cherokee legend.
By Brad Wagnon and Alex Stephenson.
Softback.

Have you ever wondered how you'd say, "See you later, alligator" or "Bring home the bacon" in Cherokee? Well, look no further because this book has them all!
Not only meant for fun, this book is also meant to give the reader a better understanding of the Cherokee language and sentence stucture.
English to Cherokee phonetic setup.
By Cherokee citizen Prentice Robinson.

James W. Parins traces the rise of bilingual literacy and intellectual life in the Cherokee Nation during the nineteenth century - a time of intense social and political turmoil for the tribe.
This book takes a look at how literacy served to unite Cherokees during a critical moment in their national history, and advances the understanding of how literacy has functioned as a tool of sovereignty among Native peoples, both historically and today.

A moving autobiography that tells Wilma Mankiller’s personal story as well as honors and recounts the complex history of the Cherokees.
Mankiller opens up about life before, during, and after her time as the first female Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
Wilma Mankiller

Set against the tragic events of the Cherokees' removal from their traditional lands in Norht Carolina to Indian Territory between 1835 and 1838, Mountain Windsong is the moving tale of Waguli ("Whippoorwill") and Oconeechee, a young Cheorkee man and woman seperated by the Trail of Tears.
By Robert Conley

You'll learn of places where strange ape-like creatures have been reported, as well as mysterious large cats, and just plain strange things in general from all across the sooner state with references accompanying each story to help sway even the most hardcore of skeptics.

A look into the journey of basketry for Cherokees that begins in the East, continues through forced removal, and still perseveres in the West.
Includes a list of known Oklahoma Cherokee basket makers born before 1930 and references to collections totaling more than 500 Oklahoma Cherokee baskets.

Forget the wild west of movies and television. These are real tales from the badlands of Indian Territory. Before Oklahoma became a state, it was a haven for many outlaws on the run. It was here outlaws of varying infamy lived life by their own rules and many made their last stands.

In the pages of this book, the reader will relive a time from Oklahoma's history, never to be seen, again.

The Emmy Award-winning documentary-style program is back with all new stories featuring the people, places, history, language, and culture of Cherokee Nation.

You'll meet everyday people, artist, entertainers, athletes, young leaders, and Cherokee elders offering a glimpse into both the historical and modern-day Cherokee way of life. Also included is the popular language learning segment "Let's Talk Cherokee" and the "Cherokee Almanac," which teaches viewers about significant moments in Cherokee history.

This cookbook is a collection of recipes from the families of the Five Civilized Tribes: Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole.

Includes appetizers like Marinate Mushrooms and Holiday Cheese Balls, breads like Fry Bread and Pumpkin Bread, main courses like Roast Rack of Veal and Smothered Chicken, and desserts like Cherokee Persimmon Cake and Pecan Balls! Also several soup, salad, and vegetable recipes to round-out your meals.